Zungaropsis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Pimelodidae |
Genus: |
Zungaropsis Steindachner, 1908 |
Species: | Z. multimaculatus |
Binomial name | |
Zungaropsis multimaculatus Steindachner, 1908 |
Zungaropsis is a genus of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Pimelodidae. It is a monotypic genus, containing only the single species Zungaropsis multimaculatus , and is considered closely related to Zungaro. In 2003, Zungaropsis was considered as a genus inquirendum of the Pimelodidae.
This species is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Xingu River.